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Polybaphes sanguinolenta

Polybaphes sanguinolenta is a species of fruit and flower chafers belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

Polybaphes sanguinolenta
Polybaphes sanguinolenta. Mounted specimen on display at the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Scarabaeidae
Subfamily:
Cetoniinae
Genus:
Polybaphes
Species:
P. sanguinolenta
Binomial name
Polybaphes sanguinolenta
(Olivier, 1789)
Synonyms
  • Gametoides sanguinolenta
  • Gametis sanguinolenta[1]
Polybaphes sanguinolenta from Senegal

Description

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Polybaphes sanguinolenta can reach a length of about 15–16 millimetres (0.59–0.63 in).[2] Elytra are black with yellow markings.

It is considered a pest of Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) and cotton.[3][4][5]

Distribution

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This species is widespread in West, East and South Africa (Senegal, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, RCA, South Africa, Uganda).[4][6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Biolib
  2. ^ Insecterra Forum
  3. ^ Panicle Insect Pests of Sorghum and Pearl Millet ICRISAT Sahelian Center
  4. ^ a b Encyclopedia of Life
  5. ^ COLEOPTERA COCCINELLIDAE DU COTONNIER EN AFRIQUE FRANCOPHONE AU SUD DU SAHARA
  6. ^ Coleoptera Country Senegal
  7. ^ Le monde des insectes
  8. ^ Discover Life
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